Property Manager Commission Revenue Endorsement
It’s important for property managers to understand what our Business Revenue- Property Manager’s Commission endorsement is and how it’s triggered in the event of a claim.
Thank you to all the great property managers across the U.S. that recommend Proper Insurance to their owners.
As our book of clients grows, inevitably so do claims. Mostly the normal stuff consists of water damage, fire, theft, wind, and standard liability injuries. But what about the commissions a property manager loses when a claim is filed, and the property is “uninhabitable” to rent?
The Proper Insurance policy carries a first-of-its-kind endorsement, Business Revenue- Property Manager’s Commission. However, this endorsement is not enforceable unless the property management contract specifies it as such. Below is the actual endorsement. Please review it, and then we’ll explain how it works.
Example Scenario
During peak rental season, an owner whose property you manage carries the Proper Insurance policy and files a claim for water damage resulting from the back-up of sewers and drains. This is a covered cause of loss, and the property damage is repaired and replaced. As a result of this claim and the replacement of the property, this property becomes uninhabitable to rent for 60 days.
This claim also triggers business revenue coverage. The business revenue would be payable to both the owner and the property manager. Let’s assume the “normal commission” for the manager is 30%. If the actual loss sustained for the 60 days was $20,000, then the policy would pay out $14,000 to the owner and $6,000 to the property manager. Again, this payment to the property manager would only be enforceable if the property manager’s contract specified as such.
What is “specified as such”?
This means that somewhere in the property management contract with the owner, there needs to be language regarding insurance, particularly business revenue. Below is a sample language that could be used:
Insurance: In the event that the property owner carries insurance coverage for “business income” and a claim is triggered, XYZ Property Management Co. is entitled to lost commissions if the insurance policy specifies as such. Our experience thus far with insureds has been very favorable regarding this topic. First, owners thank their property manager for leading them to Proper in the first place, and second, when a claim arises, it’s usually the manager who is on-site working with the adjuster and making certain the property is up and running as quickly as possible. The commission revenue endorsement is a non-issue, and the owner is thankful the property manager’s commission was paid.
Change the Language in Your Contract Proper continues to grow and hold its place as the top referral for property managers when their owners ask about insurance. It’s important to take advantage of this endorsement and protect your commissions in the event of a Proper Insurance claim.
Make sure and call or email with any questions regarding this endorsement. We are here to help. 888-631-6680 quotes@proper.insure. Thanks, and keep the referrals coming!
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